"How are you anak?" Tipid na ngiti ang isinukli ko sa tanong ni Mommy, at nang hinawakan nito ang kamay ko. It was awkward, at hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang dapat kong i-react, I was still in shocked dahil ilang taon nadin ang lumipas simula noon. And... Hindi naba sila galit sa akin? Napatawad na nila ako? Kung ganoon ay masaya ako dahil sa wakas napatawad na nila ako!
"I'm fine po"
"That's good to hear anak... I'm really sorry honey for everything we've done to you, napagdaanan mo ang mga bagay na dapat hindi ka mag-isa" ani Mommy, she was emotional this time. Hinawakan niya ang pisnge kong puno ng luha, ganon din siya.
"No, it's okay Mom, Dad kasalanan ko naman po kung nangyari yun" niyakap nila akong pareho, and all I can say is I was in cloud nine... Ito iyong matagal ko nang pinapangarap, ang mapatawad nila ako.
"Still we are sorry, anak" inangat ko ang paningin ko para tingnan si Daddy, there is also tears running down from his eyes, this is the first time I see him crying.
"Enough of this drama! We are here to celebrate your success honey"
"And who this young man behind you anak?" Mapanuyang tanong ni Daddy, I know he is referring to Clyde.
"This is Clyde Mommy, Daddy my—" hindi ko natapos ang dapat sasabihin ko dahil sa idinugtong ni Mommy.
"Your husband and the father of our apo! Yes we already know about that, silly!" Mariin akong napakagat sa pang-ibabang labi ko. Dahan-dahan kong nilingon si Clyde sa likuran ko, saktong nakatitig siya sa akin. I know he was in shock! At... Hindi na ako magugulat mamaya kung titigil na siya sa panliligaw sa akin, sinong tanga ang papatol sa babaeng may anak na. And in Clyde's case, hindi niya naman alam pero ngayon na alam na niya he will probably stop courting me and I will gladly respect it.
"N-no My! H-he is my—"
"I am Clyde Scott ma'am, sir your daughter suitor please to meet you" nakipag-kamay siya sa mga magulang, tinanggap naman iyon nila Mommy pero bakas sa mukha ni Mommy ang pagtataka. Binigyan niya ako ng nagtatanong na tingin. Dahil sa mariin na kagat ko sa sariling labi ay nalasan ko nalang din ang sariling dugo, pero wala akong pakialam, my mind was occupied.
"We'll leave you now. Can we meet you soon anak?" My parents to go since they seem notice my sudden actions. I feel uneasy.
The whole party went so smooth, well organized and enjoyable pero sa kabila ng mga papuri ko ay hindi ko maramdaman ang saya sa kalooban ko dahil sa nangyari. Hinahanda ko ang sarili ko once titigil na si Clyde, dahil doon naman talaga patungo dahil sa nalaman niya. It's not my intention to hide on him that I am single mother that's because I am afraid and what's the point of telling him anyway when in the first place baka pinaglalaruan lang niya ako.
"Thank you" kinalas ko ang seatbelt handa nang lumabas sa sasakyan. Hindi niya ako hinintay at nauna siyang lumabas ng sasakyan, pinagbuksan ako. Nagdalawang isip ako kung tatanggapin ko ba ang nakalahad niyang kamay sa akin o hindi, sa huli ay inabot ko ang kamay niyang nakalahad sa akin, might as well take this opportunity dahil sigurado akong huli nato, wala nang susunod.
"I-ill go ahead... Thank you ulit" tinalikuran ko siya, handa nang maglakad ngunit hinuli ang niya braso ko, hinarap niya ako sa kanya at mainit na siniil ng halik. He move his lips in a gentle way tasting the every inch of my lips, napapikit ako sa kakaibang na hatid ng halik niya sa akin, I kiss him back with the same rhythm and feelings, love and happiness. I clung onto his neck for a support. Dahil hanggang balikat niya lang ako ay mas tumingkayad ako para salubungin ang mainit na halik niya, I feel his hands snake around my waist while the other hand's caressing my face. We both unclasped when we're both out of breath, at pinagdikit ang noo habang naghahabol hininga.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Namamaos na tanong niya.
"I-i don't see the point of telling you" mahina at nauutal kong sabi. He licked his lower lip, napatitig ako doon at parang gustong ako mismo gumawa nun sa labi niya.
"Why is that then?" He coldly ask, hindi ako binibitawan at mas lalo pa akong idinikit sa katawan niya.
"Dahil hindi pa tayo matagal, at... Akala ko pinaglalaruan mo lang a-ako?" I bite my inner skin of the mouth when I say the last words.
"S-so... All this time you were thinking I am playing on you? Oh fuck!" He cursed and again claim my lips, this time it was more aggressive and passionate kinagat niya pa ang labi ko dahilan para makapasok ang naglalakbay na dila. He tasted every part of my mouth, every corner of it.
"Hmmm..." Napahalinghing ako ng hawakan niya ang pang-upo ko, pinipisil.
"I love you more than you ever know, more than anyone else and more than myself" napapaos niyang sabi at isiniksik ang ulo sa leeg ko. Nangilid ang luha ko sa sinabi niya... I love him too... But I guess we're not for each other... He is completely bachelor for heavens sake! And here I am! A single mother!
"I-i have twins... Hindi tayo bagay..." I said while crying. Ayoko ko siyang bitawan...
"No one's perfect for me but you... Wala akong pakialam kung may anak ka... I can be their father" inilayo ko siya sa pagkakasiksik sa akin nang sabihin niya ang hindi ko inaasahan.
"Hindi mo sila anak... Mahihirapan ka lang C..."
"I don't care... As long as I'm with you. Handa akong mahalin ang mga taong mahalaga sa iyo and it's your twins, I'm will to be their father" aniya. Pinalis niya ang luhang dumadaloy sa pisnge ko, nagawa niya pang halikan ang nakapikit kong mga mata.
How can be this man?... Oh god! I love this man so much!
"Hush now... Please... Stop crying. I love you" pinatakan niya ng halik ang labi ko at isinubsob sa dibdib niya. His smell makes me calm.
"Hindi ka ba nandidiri sakin?" I asked.
"Don't say that! You're not dirty!" Asik niya sa akin. I smile a little.
"Magsasawa ka rin sa akin for sure"
"I won't"
"You can't say that, promises meant to be broke—" he didn't wait for me to finish my words and for the third time he savour my lips.
"Don't think like that. I hate it" aniya ng bitawan niya ang labi ko.
"Hindi natin masasa—"
"Hindi dadating ang panahong magsasawa ako sayo, do you understand me?" Pinalis niya ulit ang luha ko. I slightly nod and smile little.
"Do you understand me?" Tumango ulit ako.
"Say it." He commanded. And it's me his slave say it.
"I understand"
"Good. Now would you mind if I want to meet our twins?"
OUR TWINS. I like it—no. I love it!
I nod and guided him the way.
God! How come I have this kind of man? I can't ask for more!
To be continued...
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That One Night Stand
RomanceHeavly Stanford, the heiress of the Stanford clan. She's known for being clueless about one thing called BAR HOPING. At her age, never in her life, she experiences being inside a bar. At a pointless time, her parents were out of the country for a tr...
